Lifters And Leaners: The Real Welfare Bludgers
Joe Hockey recently stated that Australia needed to be a nation of “lifters, not leaners”.…More
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Launched in 2004, New Matilda is one of Australia's oldest online independent publications. It's focus is on investigative journalism and analysis, with occasional smart arsery thrown in for reasons of sanity. New Matilda is owned and edited by Walkley Award and Human Rights Award winning journalist Chris Graham.
Another Long Walk From Melbourne To Canberra
It’s eight hours by car from Melbourne to Canberra, but for Susan Rankin the route…More
Behold! Uni Serfs Go Medieval To Block Higher Ed Reforms
It’s a desperate time for higher education in Australia. Facing the prospect of increased fees,…More
The Simple Case For Greater Aboriginal Heritage Protection
Many Australians see development, including mining, to be important for the economy and our well-being.…More
Fairfax: Making It More Like Murdoch
I share the concern of many readers about individual Fairfax newspapers like The Age, The…More
GIO Insurance: Helping To Ensure Homophobia Since 1927
In the annals of homophobia, it’s probably at the lower end of the offence spectrum.…More
Obama weighs in on Gaza, eventually
Yesterday, as Israeli ground troops entered Gaza – a move that marked a major escalation…More
The Real Agendas of Israel: More Death, More Destruction
What drives Israel’s war on Gaza? It is not the need to weaken Hamas nor…More
Israel's Bloody Apartheid: What Happened And Why You Should Be Outraged
On July 8, I wrote about the military escalation between Israel and the Palestinians. I…More
Your Superannuation Is Abbott's Next Battleground
Just last week Clive Palmer told the Abbott Government what they could do with their…More